Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiques“Bottoms” was the happy surprise of the Provincetown International Film Festival for this reviewer. The official synopsis said, “Two unpopular queer girls in their senior year start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with cheerleaders.” Of course, we try to approach every film with an open mind, but this old … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSo this is what the rabid right wing in Europe are bursting blood vessels this week. Swedish lesbian photographer Elisabeth Ohlson has an exhibition in the corridors of the European Parliament Building in Belgium and included the picture above. Jesus surrounded by leather-clad muscle daddies has been branded “vulgar”, “disrespectful” and “blasphemous” by … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLinck & Mülhahn ★★★★★ Hampstead Theatre, London Handsome, swashbuckling, gender non-conformist soldier Anastasius (Maggie Bain) is living a full life – drinking, fighting, hanging with their fellow soldiers and liaising with hookers. No time or inclination to fall in love. Trying their best to live life their way, but limiting their feelings to protect themselves. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiques“Do you know what the phrase ‘Fight or Flight’ means?” asks gay Geordie PE teacher Jean (Rosy McEwen) of her teenage students at the beginning of the brilliant new drama Blue Jean. It is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival. It’s obviously on … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAmerican queer filmmaker Nicole Conn, creator of A Perfect Endingand More Beautiful For Having Been Broken, is presenting a new dating show and the very first one ever for queer women competing for love. (about time eh!) Titled Coming Out For Love, the show will premiere on Valentine’s Day this year, with two episodes launched together. The … Continue reading
